Matcha Mochi (Green Tea Mochi)

Japanese green tea mochi with a sweet white bean and matcha filling.

⏱️ Prep: 60 min🍳 Cook: 30 min

Ingredients

300 g		glutinous rice flour
2 tbsp	30 ml	sugar (dough)
1/4 tsp	1.3 ml	salt
225 ml		warm water (more if needed)
few drops		green food colouring
350 g		white beans, soaked overnight, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp	30 ml	green tea powder
110 g		sugar (filling)
1 tbsp	15 ml	honey
—		cornflour (cornstarch), for sprinkling

How to make green tea mochi

For the green tea mochi dough

To prepare the green tea mochi dough start mixing together all the dry ingredients and stir with a fork, until well incorporated.
Add the warm water and the food colouring, then mix to a dough. If it is too crumbly, add more water.
Set aside and cover with a damp cloth.

For the green tea mochi filling

Heat the beans, green tea powder and sugar in a pan and mix well.
Cook gently for about 15 minutes until the beans begin to break down.
Mash the mixture and stir in the honey.
Place in a bowl, cool then chill.
Tear off tablespoon-sized portions of dough and shape into small, rounded discs with damp hands.
Spoon the bean paste into a small piping bag.
Squeeze a thumb-sized amount of paste into the centre of each disc, then bring the sides of the disc up and pinch it together around the paste.
Place the balls on non-stick baking paper sprinkled with cornflour.
Place a few balls at a time in the top of a steamer - don't let them touch each other or they will stick together.
Steam for 15-20 minutes until translucent, and very sticky and soft.
Use a spoon to scoop the green tea mochi balls out and roll in cornflour to coat.
Leave the green tea mochi to cool, serve and enjoy!